Ben Harper

Director, Financial Services at Luxor Technology

2024 bitcoin halving

2024 Bitcoin Halving Predictions and Implications

How much will the Fourth Bitcoin Halving shake up the Bitcoin mining sector? We explore the implications in our latest report.

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Weekly Roundup Newsletter
Bitcoin mining in Canada 2023

Bitcoin Mining in Canada: 2023 Recap and Looking Ahead to 2024

Bitcoin miners in Canada faced policy challenges in 2023, but they also adapted to this adversity.

Ben Harper Ethan Vera Aaron Foster
Bitcoin Mining Concepts
Antminer S21 ASIC miner

The Efficiency-Adjusted ASIC Price: A New Way to Measure ASIC Miner Value

Introducing the Efficiency-Adjusted ASIC Price metric, a new method for evaluating ASIC miner prices.

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Hardware

Luxor Now Offers Deliverable Forward Contracts with Upfront and Fixed Payment Options

Hashrate markets just got a lot more interesting.

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Ben Harper
Hashrate Derivatives
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New Methods for Forecasting Bitcoin Transaction Fees

In this report, the Luxor Team introduces new methods for forecasting Bitcoin transaction fees.

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Hashrate Index Premium

Luxor Now Offers 6-Month Forward Contracts, Bullet Monthlies, Daily Settlement, and Dynamic Margin

Here on Luxor’s Derivatives desk, we have some exciting upgrades to our Hashprice Non-Deliverable Forwards that we are excited to share with you. In the 6 months since we moved out of the NDF beta phase, we have seen tremendous growth in volume, liquidity, and the number of market

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Hashrate Derivatives

Looking Over the Hashprice Cliff

Why It May Be a Good Time For Bitcoin Miners to Consider Hedging.

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Hashrate Derivatives

How hedging strategies can help Bitcoin miners lower their cost of capital

Bitcoin miners can hedge their cash flow risks and lower their capital costs with mining derivatives.

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